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Jelly bean vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jelly bean and peppermint

  • Jelly bean has less iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 62% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, jellybeans and Peppermint, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1437.8%
Contains more IronIron +3807.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +2120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3260%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3125%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1780%
Contains more WaterWater +1148.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1670%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jelly bean Peppermint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Peppermint Opinion
Calories 375kcal 70kcal Jelly bean
Protein 0g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 0.05g 0.94g Peppermint
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 93.35g 6.89g Jelly bean
Carbs 93.55g 14.89g Jelly bean
Magnesium 2mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 3mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 37mg 569mg Peppermint
Iron 0.13mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Sugar 70g Peppermint
Fiber 0.2g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.028mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.05mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 4mg 73mg Peppermint
Sodium 50mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 0IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 0.035mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 0µg 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0g 0.246g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean Peppermint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Jelly bean
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.